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Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total; 2x2 MIMO per band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps (per-band: 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps, 5 GHz 2882 Mbps, 6 GHz 5765 Mbps)
  • Radios (bands): 3 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
  • Uplink Port Speed: 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1G/2.5G auto-negotiation)
  • Max Clients: 300+ connected devices
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE+ (44-57V DC input), approx. 21 W typical draw

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz support at a low entry price; 2.5GbE uplink lets it outrun standard gigabit wired backhaul; single-cable PoE+ power simplifies deployment; 300+ client capacity suits small-to-medium offices and homes; wall and ceiling mounts included; 2-year warranty; managed centrally through the UniFi controller ecosystem
  • ✘ Cons: Only 2x2 MIMO per band, so it trails 4x4-class Wi-Fi 7 APs and the U7 Pro Max; no 10GbE uplink for high-throughput environments; requires a UniFi controller (UniFi OS or Network app) for full management; PoE+ budget leaves no headroom for power-hungry add-ons; street prices often sit above the $189 MSRP; no built-in PoE injector, so a PoE+ switch or injector is required
  • Est. Price: $179 - $237

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba AP-755
Aruba (HPE) Aruba AP-755
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO on each of the 3 radios
  • Aggregate Throughput: 18.7 Gbps tri-band aggregate (up to 28.8 Gbps in optional dual-5 GHz/6 GHz radio modes)
  • Radios (bands): Tri-radio: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (concurrent)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2x 10GBASE-T RJ-45 (E0, E1), auto-sensing 100 Mbps / 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 10 Gbps
  • Max Clients: 512 associated clients per radio (SHI listing; per-AP total not confirmed)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (Class 6) PoE; 802.3at/af not sufficient for full operation. Draw 40 W (51 W with USB)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Wi-Fi 7 tri-band with 4x4 MIMO on all three radios; 18.7 Gbps tri-band aggregate rate; Two 10GbE uplinks with multigig auto-negotiation; Dual 10GbE ports support link aggregation and hitless failover; Internal antennas suit standard ceiling deployments; Works with Aruba Central and the 750 Series management stack; Lower power draw than many Wi-Fi 7 peers at this class
  • ✘ Cons: Requires 802.3bt PoE for full functionality, which adds switch cost; Retail price is high compared with Wi-Fi 6E APs such as the AP-655; Max client count is not confirmed in the official datasheet; Some listings show it as end-of-life (RW SKU), so availability varies; Product numbering is inconsistent across sources (S1G84A vs S1G85A); Per-band peak rates (about 1.4 / 5.8 / 11.5 Gbps) need client-side Wi-Fi 7 gear to realize
  • Est. Price: $1,969 - $2,906

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